19 Years of Experience
Affiliated with a Castle Connolly Top Hospital
Who is Dr. Chung, Rheumatologist in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Lorinda Chung, MD is a Rheumatologist, who primarily practices in Stanford, CA with 2 additional practice locations. She has been practicing for over 19 years and is board certified. Dr. Chung is fluent in English, and is currently seeing new patients. Dr. Chung’s practice accepts Kaiser Permanente, Medicaid, Medicare, UnitedHealthcare, Aetna, Cigna and other major insurance plans. To book an appointment or to confirm insurance options, please call Dr. Chung’s office at (650) 493-5000.
What are Areas of Expertise for Dr. Chung?
Dr. Lorinda Chung, MD is a highly-rated, board-certified Rheumatologist known for expertly diagnosing, treating, and managing a wide array of related conditions or procedures. Utilizing the latest medical advancements and evidence-based practices, Dr. Chung empowers patients to confidently navigate their health journey, specializing in Connective Tissue Disorders, Dermatomyositis, Scleroderma, or comprehensive wellness support. Serving the Stanford/CA community, Dr. Chung is dedicated to enhancing lives through expert, patient-centered care.
What languages does Dr. Chung speak?
Dr. Chung and their clinical team can communicate with patients in the following languages:
English
What conditions does Dr. Chung treat?
As a Rheumatologist, Dr. Chung diagnoses, treats, and manages a wide range of conditions. This condition information is derived from anonymized insurance claims and highlights the medical conditions most commonly treated by Dr. Chung. It provides insight into the doctor’s areas of experience and expertise based on real-world patient encounters from the past two years, updated quarterly.
Also known as:
- Scleroderma
- Other Scleroderma Condition
- Systemic scleroderma
- Systemic Sclerosis
- Hardening of the Skin
- Connective Tissue Disease
- Different Types of Scleroderma
- Atypical Scleroderma
ICD-10 Codes:
- M349: Systemic sclerosis, unspecified
- M3489: Other systemic sclerosis
Also known as:
- Myositis
- Polymyositis
- Dermatomyositis
- Muscle Inflammation
- Inflammatory myopathy
- Idiopathic polymyositis
- Muscle inflammation
ICD-10 Codes:
- M3390: Dermatopolymyositis, unspecified, organ involvement unspecified
- M3320: Polymyositis, organ involvement unspecified
Also known as:
- Connective Tissue Disorder
- Connective Tissue Overlap Syndrome
- Systemic Connective Tissue Disease
- Rheumatic Connective Tissue Disease
- Autoimmune Connective Tissue Disease
- Mixed Connective Tissue Disease
- Overlap Syndrome
- Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M359: Systemic involvement of connective tissue, unspecified
- M351: Other overlap syndromes
Also known as:
- Dermatomyositis without muscle weakness
- Dermatomyositis sine myositis
- DM without muscle involvement
- Adult skin inflammation without muscle pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- M3313: Other dermatomyositis without myopathy
Also known as:
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Raynaud Phenomenon
- Raynaud’s Phenomenon
- Raynaud's Disease', 'Raynaud's Syndrome
- Cold Fingers and Toes
ICD-10 Codes:
- I7300: Raynaud's syndrome without gangrene
Also known as:
- Joint Pain
- Joint Disorder
- Pain
- Arthralgia
- Aching joints
- Sore joints
ICD-10 Codes:
- M2550: Pain in unspecified joint
Also known as:
- Shortness of Breath
- Breathing Problems
- Difficulty breathing
- Breathlessness
- Dyspnea
ICD-10 Codes:
- R0602: Shortness of breath
Also known as:
- Other Abnormal Immune System Markers
- Unusual immune findings
- Abnormal immunology results
- Abnormal serum immunology
ICD-10 Codes:
- R768: Other specified abnormal immunological findings in serum
Also known as:
- Routine Adult Health Checkup
- Health Checkup
- Adult physical exam
- Annual wellness visit for adults
- General adult medical exam
ICD-10 Codes:
- Z0000: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Also known as:
- Interstitial Lung Disease
- ILD
- Diffuse Parenchymal Lung Disease
- Chronic Lung Disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- J849: Interstitial pulmonary disease, unspecified
Also known as:
- Other Immune System Disorder
- Immune System and Disorder
- Immunity Disorder
- Immunological Disorder
- Immune Dysfunction
ICD-10 Codes:
- D8989: Other specified disorders involving the immune mechanism, not elsewhere classified
Also known as:
- Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Loss of strength
- Fatigue
- Muscle fatigue
ICD-10 Codes:
- R531: Weakness
Also known as:
- Lupus
- Systemic lupus erythematosus
- SLE
- Disseminated lupus erythematosus
ICD-10 Codes:
- M329: Systemic lupus erythematosus, unspecified
Also known as:
- Generalized Muscle Weakness
- Muscle Disorder
- Overall Body Weakness
- Widespread Muscle Weakness
- Systemic Muscle Weakness
ICD-10 Codes:
- M6281: Muscle weakness (generalized)
Also known as:
- Psoriatic Arthritis
- Psoriasis
- Psoriatic joint inflammation
- Arthritis with psoriasis
- Psoriasis-related joint pain
ICD-10 Codes:
- L4050: Arthropathic psoriasis, unspecified
Also known as:
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- RA
- Chronic inflammatory arthritis
- Autoimmune arthritis
- Inflammatory joint disease
ICD-10 Codes:
- M069: Rheumatoid arthritis, unspecified
Which procedures does Dr. Chung perform as a Rheumatologist?
As a Rheumatologist, procedures performed by a Dr. Lorinda Chung may include:
- Abnormal ANA Testing
- Arthrocentesis
- Denosumab Injection
- Joint Aspiration
- Joint Injections
- Rheumatology Consultation
- Rheumatology Follow Up
- Viscosupplement Injections
For detailed information, please contact Dr. Chung's office.
Does Dr. Chung accept my insurance?
Dr. Chung accepts most major insurance plans. Important: Please call our office at (650) 493-5000 before your appointment to verify that your specific plan and network are accepted.
What insurance plans does Dr. Chung accept in Stanford, CA?
Dr. Chung in Stanford, CA accepts plans from many carriers. While this list is updated regularly, it is not a guarantee of coverage.
Top Insurances
All Other Third Party
Blue Shield of California
Central California Alliance for Health
CVS Health (formerly Aetna)
Express Scripts
Hill Physicians Medical Group
Kaiser Permanente
Medicaid
Medicare
UnitedHealthcare
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Where is Dr. Chung's office located?
Recognitions
Publications
Multicriteria decision alysis methods with 1000Minds for developing systemic sclerosis cl
JOURL OF CLINICAL EPIDEMIOLOGY, 2014
Survival and Predictors of Mortality in Systemic Sclerosis-Associated Pulmory Arterial Hypertension
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH, 2014
Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease in Hospitalized Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH, 2014
Intertiol consensus criteria for the diagnosis of Rayud's phenomenon.
Jourl of autoimmunity, 2014
Consensus opinion of a North American Working Group regarding the cl
CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, 2014
Recommendations for Screening
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM, 2013
Most Patients With Cancer-Associated Dermatomyositis Have Antibodies to Nuclear Matrix Protein NXP
Arthritis and rheumatism, 2013
2013 classification criteria for systemic sclerosis: an American college of rheumatology
ANLS OF THE RHEUMATIC DISEASES, 2013
2013 Classification Criteria for Systemic Sclerosis An American College of Rheumatology
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM, 2013
Functiol Class Improvement
CHEST, 2013
Magement of the hand in systemic sclerosis.
jourl of hand surgery, 2013
Localized cutaneous fibrosing disorders.
Rheumatic diseases clinics of North America, 2013
Dyspnea Assessment and Pulmory Hypertension in Patients With Systemic Sclerosis
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH, 2013
Epidemiology and risk factors for pulmory hypertension in systemic sclerosis.
Current rheumatology reports, 2013
Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease and dermatomyositis
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH & THERAPY, 2013
Clinical presentation and evaluation of dermatomyositis.
Indian jourl of dermatology, 2012
Hyperuricemia in Young Adults and Risk of Insulin Resistance, Prediabetes
AMERICAN JOURL OF EPIDEMIOLOGY, 2012
Items for developing revised classification criteria in systemic sclerosis
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH, 2012
Clinical trial design in scleroderma: where are we and where do we go next?
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, 2012
Tyrosine kises in inflammatory dermatologic disease
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 2011
The mucocutaneous and systemic phenotype of dermatomyositis patients with antibodies to MDA5
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 2011
Pathogenesis of dermatomyositis: role of cytokines and interferon.
Current rheumatology reports, 2011
An Alysis of Connective Tissue Disease
JOURL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, 2011
Colonic ulceration as an unusual manifestation of vasculopathy in systemic sclerosis
RHEUMATOLOGY, 2011
Endothelin Receptor Antagonists for the Treatment of Rayud's Phenomenon
Intertiol jourl of rheumatology, 2011
Hyperuricemia and the risk for subclinical corory atherosclerosis
ARTHRITIS RESEARCH & THERAPY, 2011
Characterization of Connective Tissue Disease
CHEST, 2010
A 39-Year-Old Woman With Lupus, Myositis, and a Recalcitrant Vasculopathy
ARTHRITIS CARE & RESEARCH, 2010
Digital ischemic loss in systemic sclerosis.
Intertiol jourl of rheumatology, 2010
Vascular disease in systemic sclerosis.
Intertiol jourl of rheumatology, 2010
Characterizing systemic sclerosis in Northern California: focus on Asian and Hispanic patients
CLINICAL AND EXPERIMENTAL RHEUMATOLOGY, 2009
Characterizing systemic sclerosis in Northern California: focus on Asian and Hispanic patients.
Clinical and experimental rheumatology, 2009
MQX-503, a Novel Formulation of Nitroglycerin
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM, 2009
Molecular Framework for Response to Imatinib Mesylate in Systemic Sclerosis
ARTHRITIS AND RHEUMATISM, 2009
Maligncy in the Setting of the Anti-Synthetase Syndrome
JCR-JOURL OF CLINICAL RHEUMATOLOGY, 2008
Pregncy outcomes in systemic sclerosis, primary pulmory hypertension, and sickle cell disease
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, 2008
Hospitalizations and mortality in systemic sclerosis: results from the tionwide Inpatient Sample
RHEUMATOLOGY, 2007
A pilot trial of rituximab in the treatment of patients with dermatomyositis
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2007
Therapeutic options for digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis.
Jourl der Deutschen Dermatologischen Gesellschaft = Jourl of the Germa, 2007
A pilot study of tumor necrosis factor inhibition in erosive
JOURL OF RHEUMATOLOGY, 2007
Successful use of rituximab for cutaneous vasculitis
ARCHIVES OF DERMATOLOGY, 2006
Systemic and locatized scleroderma
CLINICS IN DERMATOLOGY, 2006
A pilot trial of treprostinil for the treatment
JOURL OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF DERMATOLOGY, 2006
Digital ulcers in patients with systemic sclerosis
AUTOIMMUNITY REVIEWS, 2006
Outcome of pregncies complicated by systemic sclerosis and mixed connective tissue disease
LUPUS, 2006
Bleeding complications in patients on celecoxib and warfarin
JOURL OF CLINICAL PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS, 2005
Giant cell myocarditis
Lupus, 2005
Antibodies in scleroderma: direct pathogenicity and phenotypic associations.
Current rheumatology reports, 2004
What is Dr. Chung's NPI number?An National Provider Identifier (NPI) is a unique ID number that identifies doctors and healthcare providers nationwide.
Dr. Chung's National Provider Identifier (NPI) number is 1427026442.
What common questions do patients ask about Dr. Chung?
Here are answers to patients Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ’s) about Dr. Chung
What is Dr. Lorinda Chung's specialty?
Dr. Chung is a Rheumatologist near Stanford, CA. An internist specializing in the treatment of diseases affecting the joints, muscles, bones, and tendons. This specialist diagnoses and manages conditions such as arthritis, back pain, muscle strains, common sports injuries, and collagen-related diseases. Contact Dr. Chung to book an appointment today.
Is this Dr. Lorinda Chung affiliated with a ranked Castle Connolly Top Hospital?
Yes, Dr. Chung is affiliated with Stanford Health Care - Stanford Hospital which is a Castle Connolly Top Hospital. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals are healthcare institutions recognized for their excellence in specific medical procedures and overall patient care. They are identified through a rigorous peer nomination process, evaluating factors like patient outcomes, quality of care, and expertise. The list recognizes hospitals that excel in 20 or more specific medical procedures, representing the top 25% nationwide. Castle Connolly Top Hospitals
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Is Lorinda Chung accepting new patients in Stanford, CA?
Yes, Dr. Lorinda Chung is accepting new patients at this time.
Does Dr. Lorinda Chung offer online booking?
Please contact Dr. Chung's office at (650) 493-5000 for information about online booking, telehealth, or to schedule an appointment.
How can I make an appointment with Lorinda Chung?
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